Online Resources
Fear and hate are on the rise in our communities once again, and this can be overwhelming, especially in the midst of tumultuous international events.
It is imperative, therefore, that educators and administrators at all levels have the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that all members of their educational communities feel safe and valued. To this end, we are gathering educational resources to support students and staff who are affected by the horrific events in Israel and Gaza.
Categories All Resources 59
Antisemitism 29
Canadian 29
Holocaust 24
Islamophobia 1
Israel 5
Racism 7
Provide free curriculum-based teaching resources and online tools to help you teach your students about human rights.
In six units, students explore subjects and issues related to bigotry, discrimination, and human rights. The program helps them learn from history and to become more aware of their own biases and perspectives. Over 35 original short videos (3 to 8 minutes) with first-hand accounts by survivors of genocide, victims of discrimination or bullying, and human rights experts.
Approaches appropriate for effective teaching in general and are particularly relevant to Holocaust education.
Teaching Holocaust history requires a high level of sensitivity and keen awareness of the complexity of the subject matter. The following guidelines reflect approaches appropriate for effective teaching in general and are particularly relevant to Holocaust education.
The history of the Holocaust is complex and challenging, and can render teaching it a complex and daunting area of work.
Drawing on landmark research into teaching practices and students’ knowledge in English secondary schools, Holocaust Education: Contemporary challenges and controversies provides important knowledge about and insights into classroom teaching and learning. It sheds light on key challenges in Holocaust education, including the impact of misconceptions and misinformation, the dilemmas of using atrocity images in the classroom, and teaching in ethnically diverse environments. Overviews of the most significant debates in Holocaust education provide wider context for the classroom evidence, and contribute to a book that will act as a guide through some of the most vexed areas of Holocaust pedagogy for teachers, teacher educators, researchers and policymakers. Free download.
This collection of teaching resources for both primary and secondary classrooms might help mark this day with your class.
Pprimary collection includes the story of Milena Fleischmann’s journey to England in 1939 as part of the ‘kindertransport’ arranged by Sir Nicholas Winton. Secondary resources include a series of short films from a landmark BBC documentary about the last survivors of the Holocaust living in Britain today.
Help children to understand the ways in which events do and don’t impact on them
You aren’t alone in this. Remember we have friends, family, and community. Remember we also have support from the people outside of our community.
